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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.88, 242,448.76 and 95,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.88, 242,448.76 and 95,114.92 is: 131,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.88 : 242,448.76 = 95,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.88/242,448.76 = 95,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.88x = 242,448.76 × 95,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.88x = 23,060,494,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,494,411.50/175,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,257.56

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